Scotty Cameron Studio Select vs. Circa '62 Charcoal Mist

[produffer]

If anyone has played both, can you tell me which one you think feels softer? Or, do they feel about the same? Thanks.

[Hansch99]

The Circa feels softer. Carbon steel (even plated carbon steel) generally feels softer than stainless.

[kitsoasis]

carbon v stainless would be one of the main points of this comparison, but there are many points to discuss here

 

what headshape do you like? the studio select has a large range of anser style heads as well as the fastback and square mallets, whereas the circa 62 comes in a variety of headshapes; including the tp mills softtail (#2 and #3) and one (#1) shapes, and the ping b60 (#6) shape

 

also, what headweight are you looking at? the studio select can be adjusted from 340g to upwards of 360g, so the options there are much more flexible, whereas most retail circas are 330g with a few heavier models available for a premium

[produffer]

thanks for the replies. i actually am debating between the studio select 1.5 and the circa '62 charcoal mist #2. the circa did feel a little softer in the golfsmith store, but i was just hoping for confirmation. i prefer the look of the circa, but the standard 330g feels too light.

 

if anyone knows where i can purchase a heavier version of the circa '62 charcoal mist #2, please let me know.

 

i am looking for a heavier putter face headweight, not heavier shaft. i only say this because my friend got scammed on ebay... the seller said it was a heavier face headweight... but it turned out that the club just had a heavier shaft in it, not putter head...

 

thanks!

[kitsoasis]

a heavy circa #2 would be pretty hard to find i think, i mostly see the circa #3 in 34/340g for sale

but you can always try the cameroncollector.com for sale forum, they have all different kinds of scottys for sale there

 

may i suggest an alternative putter, the TP Mills Sofftail

it has the same shape and a heavier head (350g) and still has the soft carbon steel feel that you like

http://tpmillsputters.com/softtail.aspx

but of course if you like scottys then by all means go for the circa

[elementlax]

My step dad owns the circa 62 and i have demoed the studio select MULTIPLE times

 

The circa is definently softer

The select feels harder than diamond to me

[jick]

Studio Select won't rust, Circa will. If rusting is not an issue, then choose the shape and metal which you think is best for you.

[boon44]

The original Circa 62 was prone to rust, the Charcoal Mist Circa 62 doesn't have that tendency.

[puttmaster]

Just traded my Studio Select Newport 1.5 for a Circa '62 No. 1.

The Circa has a much softer feel. I like a heavier putter and even though the SS is listed as having a heavier headweight, I like the balance of the Circa much better. I can feel the putter head of the Circa whereas in the SS, I felt more of the shaft.

[touch]

Both are great models, but against most of the other posts in this thread, I like my Select Newport 2 as it knocked the Circa Charcoal Mist #6 out of the bag. Why?

Most consistant distances, and bigger sweet spot, makes for more forgiving on mis hits.

The new Cameron red smallish corded grip on the Select series is now my favorite putter grip of

all time!

[blkdiamond]

My opinion, if you can get them both. They are both great putters and both very unique. I have a Circa 62 No.2 and a Select Newport 2 and I love them both. The Circa is a softer feeling putter due to the carbon steel, but the Select is one of the best putter lines to come from Scotty Cameron in a long time.

[Arafel]

Both are great models, but against most of the other posts in this thread, I like my Select Newport 2 as it knocked the Circa Charcoal Mist #6 out of the bag. Why?

Most consistant distances, and bigger sweet spot, makes for more forgiving on mis hits.

The new Cameron red smallish corded grip on the Select series is now my favorite putter grip of

all time!

 

This is my sentiments exactly. I have a Newport. I think it feels just as good as carbon steel if not a little better. But the main reason why I use it is because the sweet spot is generous and distance control is excellent. The putter grip is my favorite of all time too.

[mattl2787]

In my opinion, the Circa 62 Series is superior... You get the softer feel and much better shapes (old-school Coronado & Ping B-60). With the Studio Select, you're very limited...if you don't like the Newports, your only other choices are mallets (Squareback and Fastback). And the new Red X's are much nicer than the Studio Select mallets. The different styles of blades makes the Circa series the correct choice, unless you are a fan of Newports. Feelwise, I don't think you'll like the Studio Selects, especially if you play faster greens.

[Hansch99]

I agree with Kitsoasis that the Mills Softtail would be a good option to get a head like the Circa but with a heavier weight. Having owned both, I think it's far superior putter to the Circa #2. And if you're looking for a soft feel, then as a general matter, I perceive Mills carbon (1130) as being softer feeling than Cameron carbon (11L17).